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The Cuphead graveyard puzzle is a challenge found in its DLC (The Delicious Last Course). When the DLC was released, many players struggled to solve it, but in the end, it’s quite simple.
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Steps to Solve the Graveyard Puzzle:
Find the Boatman:
He appears on the three main islands, always at the edge of the map with an oar and a boat to take you to Isle IV.
Obtain the Broken Relic:
Purchase this item from Porkrind’s Emporium for 1 coin.
Talk to the Climbing Contest Competitors:
They provide clues about the order in which you need to interact with the tombstones.
Each competitor mentions a specific direction (up, down, left, right).
Speak to them in the order of their ranking. The first-place winner corresponds to the first tombstone, the second-place winner to the second, and the third-place winner to the third.
Go to the Graveyard:
Interact with the tombstones in the sequence given by the competitors’ clues.
For example, if the clues are “up,” “right,” and “down,” activate the corresponding tombstones in that order.
After completing the puzzle, the middle tombstone will emit a blue aura and give you the option to take a “Little Nap.”
Challenge the Secret Boss:
After correctly activating the tombstones and accepting the nap, a passage to the secret boss will open.
Boss Strategy:
Always face one direction, shooting at the demon to deal damage.
Turn around only when the demon launches a fire tornado.
Leave space to move forward and ignore the angel behind you, focusing on maximum damage.
If you struggle with this fight, consider using Ms. Chalice.
Defeat the boss to obtain the Cursed Relic.
How to Upgrade the Cursed Relic
Once you have the Cursed Relic, equip it and defeat several bosses. While cursed, it applies negative effects.
As you defeat more bosses, the relic gradually evolves.
Obtain the Divine Relic
Eventually, the Cursed Relic transforms into the Divine Relic, granting benefits like Smoke Bomb and faster parry charge.
